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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968_08_07 Town Board Minutes 228 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD AUGUST 7, 1968, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIRE- HOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:15 p. m. ROLL CALL Present: Supervisor Kane Councilwoman Helwig Councilman Chalif Councilman Faiola Councilman Nagel Absent: None Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mr. Altieri - Comptroller Mr. Paonessa - Building Inspector Mr. Widulski - Town Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES — The minutes of the Special Meeting of June 19th, 1968 and the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 3d, 1968 were sub- mitted, and thereupon on motion duly made and seconded, ap- proved as presented. THE SUPERVISOR -- In the interest of accommodating the many persons who had come out on this very hot evening to attend this meeting, the Supervisor stated that the Board, by common consent, had agreed to digress from the regular order of business as set forth on the agenda and take up the fifth item - Communica- tions - as the first order of business. He then directed the Clerk to present the first five communi- cations listed which pertained to the police situation. The Clerk read the following communications, all of which were ordered received and filed as a part of the record of this meeting: 1. Memorandum addressed to The Town Council by Stuart B. Miller, Jr. , Chairman of the Town of Mamaroneck Demo- cratic Committee, under date of August 1, 1968. Z. Letter addressed to the Supervisor and the Members of the Town Council by Ann R. Sheinhouse under date of July 31, 1968. 1 229 3. Letter addressed to the Town Council by Mr, and Mrs. George Hampton undated but received at the Town Of- fices August 6, 1968. 4. Telegram addressed to the Town Clerk by H. N. Mar- vin under date of August 6, 1968. 5. Letter addressed to the Supervisor and Town Council by James M. Morris under date of August 4, 1968. The Supervisor stated that all of the foregoing communica- tions would be given careful study and consideration by the Board and advised all attending the meeting that each and every person who desired to address the Board would be given the opportunity to do so. He requested that each of those who wished to speak, upon recognition, come forward and use the mike so that all remarks would be audible to all present -- whereupon the following persons were heard: Mr. Morton L. Stern - 3 Stonewall Lane Mr. Stern spoke briefly inquiring why the Council had not taken some action since it was responsible for appointing the Police Commission - and thus had let a man be forced out of his position. Mr. James M. Morris - 5 Orsini Drive Mr. Morris read a prepared statement briefly recounting events he held accountable for the existing situation in the Police Department and requesting in view thereof, the im- mediate intervention of the Council toward its settlement and the Council's consideration in the near future of the al- teration of the present Police Commission as proposed in his statement. The statement was then presented to the Clerk and the Board ordered that it be received and filed as part of the record of this meeting, copies thereof being furnished to each member for careful study and consideration. Mr. Lee H. Bloom - 22 Myrtle Boulevard Mr. Bloom, Republican Town Committeeman and member of the Town Planning Board, pointed to what he termed the in- ability of the Police Commission to resolve this situation -- and called for the intervention of the Town Council, stating that he believed the time had come for that Board to enter the picture. Mr. Vincent J. Ciardullo - 118 Laurel Avenue Mr. Ciardullo presented a petition addressed to the Town Board under date of July 22, 1968, which he stated carried the signatures of 960 registered voters of the Town of Ma- maroneck and which requested the following: 1. That the Town Board, pursuant to Section 150 of the -2- 230 Town Law of the State of New York, forthwith remove the Board of Police Commissioners of the Town of Mamaroneck. 2. Immediately restore Patrolman Eugene Agnessanto to active duty. It was directed that this petition be received and filed as a part of the record of this meeting and be made available to the members of this Board for study. Mr. Gabriel V. Fay - 154 Beach Avenue Mr, Fay paid tribute to what he described as still being an excellent Police force, citing the job done at Bonnie Briar as an example of recent service. He recommended, how- ever, that when matters reach such an unfortunate point as they now had, that the Council step in and do one of two things at once -- either, have the Commission hold off on all further action and restore Mr. Agnessanto to duty im- mediately - or abolish the Commission, restore Agnessanto, and wait for the decision of the Court. Mr. M. P. Medwick - 1000 Fenimore Road Mr. Medwick, observing that it was rather asthonishing to hear only one side being presented here this evening, advised that Mr. Hayden Smith of 8 Lafayette Road and he as leaders of their own neighborhood groups and Co-chairmen of the Co- ordinating Committee of Property Owners' Associations, had spent many many hours for more than the past week in volun- tary mediation efforts which, he regretted to have to say, as of this date were still unsuccessful. He further said that the matter was being blown all out of proportion and had become not a question of right or wrong but one of personalities - in view of which, he concluded, the Town Council must now take it on itself to intervene and to take action that would resolve the present unhealthy and intolerable situation. Mrs. Ann Sheinhouse - 13 Dante Street Mrs. Sheinhouse, Vice Chairman of the Town Democratic Com- mittee and one of the organizers of the citizen's committee which circulated the petition heretofore presented, reduced the problem to one of human dignity and rights -- saying that Mr. Agnessanto was being used as a "pawn" and that she could not believe there was not a more dignified way within the Council's - rights to handle Mr. Agnessanto than to crucify him and to re- store dignity to the whole situation. Mr. Stephen Kirschenbaum - 75 Stratford Road, Harrison Mr. Kirschenbaum, attorney for the P. B. A. and Mr. Agnes- santo, presented a letter addressed -- "To Whom It May Concern" by Chief Mancusi on July 22, 1968, only a day after -3- 3 the Town P. B. A. men's "walk out" which testified unequivo- cally to Mr. Agnessanto's high calibre of character both as a police officer and as a family man and citizen. The com- munication was then presented to the Clerk and ordered re- ceived and filed as part of the record. Councilman Chalif -- Councilman Chalif, who was introduced by the Supervisor, addressed the meeting stressing that those of the Council were in no way separated from those attending the meeting inasmuch as all were residents, all taxpayers, and all in- terested in and equally desirous of solving the present po- lice problems. He stated that efforts had been made and would continue to be made to solve these troubles to which a solution must and would be found. He continued saying that it was difficult for anyone to be pa- tient when he thought something was very wrong and was out- raged but that outcries, pressure, and intimidation never helped to solve a situation - rather made it worse. He fur- ther stated that this situation would be solved but that it could not be on an emotional basis and that it would end only when reasonable people sat down and worked out a practical solution . This, he said, would be done. Mr. Thomas L. Lewis - 29 Maple Hill Drive Mr. Lewis stated that the situation existing at this time could be resolved and that it must be as we presently had one man who was being punished. He said the Town had a good Police Department and that the time had come for the Council to take over -- that the first thing to be done was to get the one man back on the force and then talk to the Com- mission. Mr . Hayden W. Smith - 8 Lafayette Road Mr. Smith, supplementing Mr. Medwick's remarks, said that Mr. Medwick and he had entered the dispute reluc- tantly and fearfully as to attaining success but that they had in a sincere endeavor to find a solution to an impossible situation. He too, he said, was sorry to have to report no success after valiant efforts and many meetings with all of the three concerned parties. Mr. George E. Mills, Jr. - 692 Fenimore Road --- Mr. Mills, after stating that he could not see anything too difficult to solving this problem, demanded that the Town Council, which was responsible under the law for the safety and welfare of the citizenry of the Town, take the necessary action now to clear up the entire situation by: 1st - Have Chief Mancusi stay -4- ;232 2nd - Reinstate Patrolman Agnessanto 3rd - Promote Sergeant Staropoli to Lieutenant 4th - Allow P. B. A, to solicit - have Commission examine the books 5th - Appoint Councilman Nagel Police Commissioner and disband present Police Commission Mr. Frank Turco - Baldwin Avenue and Mr. Alexander Hutcheon, Jr. - 1056 Palmer Avenue Mr. Turco and Mr. Hutcheon echoed the sentiments expressed by previous speakers, requesting the immediate intervention of the Town Board as heretofore stated. Mr. Eugene Agnessanto -- Mr. Agnessanto, who was given a standing ovation as he walked forward to the mike, thanked those present for attending this meeting and turned the mike over to his attorney, Mr. Stephen Kirschenbaum, who, he said, would speak for him. Councilman Faiola -- Councilman Faiola addressed himself briefly to the remarks presented this evening and then offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Nagel and upon roll call, adopted by unanimous vote of the Board: RESOLVED, that this Board meet with the members of the Police Commission and the P. B. A. at as early a date as such a meeting can be arranged. Also heard were the following residents who spoke to the points made this evening, demanding that the Council intervene and take action within the next 24 to 48 hours so as to resolve the present situation in accordance with and on the basis of the re- quests presented at this meeting: Mr. Richard Green - 21 Hillcrest Avenue Mr. Ralph Santullo - 21 Rock Ridge Road Mr. Edmund Holden - 100 Laurel Avenue -- Mr. William Russ - Chatsworth Gardens Apartments Mr. Samuel Carriero - 610 Fifth Avenue Mr. Donald Schwartz - 2 Forrest Place -5- 233 Mr. Frank Seaman - Police Patrolman, City of Rye Rev. Thomas Wedsworth - Larchmont Avenue Church Mr. John M. Coughlin - 13 Elkan Road Mr. Stuart B. Miller, Jr. - 198 Larchmont Avenue Mr. Joseph Minnetti - 280 Murray Avenue Mrs. Mary Curtis - 27 Homer Avenue Mr. Stanley Sussina - 22 Boston Post Road Mr. Daniel P. Amatuzzo - 23 Blossom Terrace The Supervisor, upon ascertaining that no one else wished to be heard, thanked all those who had come this evening to give the Board their views and thinking, observing there could be no doubt of the Board's knowing the pulse of those attending this meeting. He then declared the meeting recessed for ten minutes. MEETING RECONVENED The meeting was reconvened and the Clerk presented the next item on the regular order of business. OPENING OF BIDS The affidavits of publication of the Notices for bids were pre- sented for the record and the following bids opened and read aloud: 1. Construction of Playground Surfaces Lot No. 10 - Baldwin Hills Bidder Bid Michael Rossi Cont. Co. $ 6200. 00 Louis Petrillo, Inc. 6950. 00 Pitassi Lent Brown & O'Neil, Inc. 9300. 00 2. Resurfacing Myrtle Blvd. - North Chatsworth to Maxwell Street Bidder Bid Nigro Bros. , Inc. 13, 721, 00 Plaza Asphalt Paving of West. Inc. 13, 894. 00 Area Paving Corp. 12, 750. 00 Peckham Road Corp. 10, 640. 00 Dan F. MacNamee & Co. Inc. 12, 742. 00 -6- 234 3. Painting & Caulking Firehouse Bidder Bid Hochberg Bros. $ 3375. 00 In accordance with usual procedure, all bids were referred as follows for examination, report and recommendation to the Board at its next meeting: for the surfacing of Lot 10 - Baldwin Hills to the Attorney, Comptroller, Engineer and Superintendent of Recreation; for the resurfacing of Myrtle Boulevard to the Attorney, Comptroller, Engineer and Su- perintendent of Highways; and for the Firehouse painting to Commissioner Faiola, the Fire Chief, Attorney and the Comptroller. PUBLIC HEARING - Appeals for Sign Variances 1. Appeal of Arnold Mancini Before the hearing on this appeal was declared open, the Board was requested to defer the hearing to the next meet- ing due to the applicant's illness and inability to be present, and accordingly, on a motion by Councilman Chalif, sec- onded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the public hearing on the appeal of Arnold Mancini be put over to the next meeting of this Board on September 4, 1968; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, Notice of said hearing as required by law. 2. Appeal of C. Mayone Corporation In the matter of hearing on this appeal, upon presentation of a letter addressed to the Supervisor under date of August 6, 1968, by F. M. Gagliardi, Counsel for the applicant, written at the suggestion of the Town Attorney to request adjourn- ment of hearing on this appeal to the October meeting, on mo- tion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Chalif, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the public hearing on the appeal of C. Mayone Corporation be adjourned to the October meeting of this Board; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily -7- 235 Times, Notice of said hearing as required by law. OLD BUSINESS 1. Report on Bids - Hommocks Drain Pursuant to report dated August 5, 1968, and signed by the Town Engineer, Comptroller, and Attorney, herewith pre- sented and filed for the record, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Faicla, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby accepts the bid of the low bidder, to-wit that of Bilotta Construc- tion Company in the amount of $18, 620. 00, for the construction of storm water drains in Hommocks Park, said drains to be constructed in accordance with the specifications set forth in the Notice for Bids; and be it further RESOLVED, that the bid checks accompanying the bids be returned to all except the successful bidder. 2. Decision - Appeal of Metropolis Westchester Lanes, Inc. for Sign Variance The Supervisor stated that a public hearing had been held on this application at the last meeting of the Board with deci- sion reserved so as to allow the Board ample time to give it careful consideration and study. He then inquired whether any member of the Board wished to discuss the matter or offer any comment at this time -- or whether the Board was ready for the question. Councilman Chalif stated that as the Supervisor and members of the Board knew, the Board had carefully reviewed the ap- pl,j cation and the statements made at the hearing, and had in- dicated in its entirety that it felt the 5-year period provided in the Ordinance gave more than ample time for amortization of investment and that the applicant had not demonstrated any hardship in complying with the provisions of the Ordinance. For these reasons, he said, he recommended that the appeal be denied, and thereupon, on his motion, which was seconded by Councilman Nagel, the following resolution was offered: WHEREAS, Metropolis Westchester Lanes, Inc. , as the lessee of property known as 444 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, New York, and as more particularly set forth on the Tax Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 503, Parcel 137, has submitted to the Building Department an application seeking permission to maintain three (3) existing non-conforming signs as follows: a) A free standing pole sign having a face area exceeding 30 sq. ft. -8- 236 b) A wall sign having a height exceeding 3 feet, a length exceeding 50 feet, and a sign area ex- ceeding 150 sq. ft. c) A wall sign located on side of building not per- mitted and having a height exceeding 3 feet, a length exceeding 50 feet, and a sign area ex- ceeding 150 sq. ft. all of the above being illuminated, signs; and WHEREAS, said application was denied by the Building Inspector on the following grounds: Sign No. 1 - Free standing pole sign having one rea- son for non-compliance; face area exceeds 30 sq. ft. Sign No. 2 - Wall sign having three reasons for non- compliance - height of sign exceeds 3 feet, length of sign exceeds 50 feet, sign area exceeds 150 sq. ft. Sign No. 3 - Wall sign having four reasons for non- compliance - location of sign on side of building not permitted, height of sign exceeds 3 feet, length of sign exceeds 50 feet, sign area exceeds 150 sq. ft. and WHEREAS, the applicant submitted as his reasons for seeking a variance so as to allow maintenance of all of the above set forth signs, the grounds that the signs, when installed in 1958, complied with the Building Code, that they are attractive and conform in size and design with the building, that they do not adversely affect the surrounding property and that their installation repre- sents an investment of approximately $12, 000. and re- placement would work considerable hardship upon the lessee; and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to this Board for a variance from the controlling provisions of Article 19 of the Building Code of the Town of Mamaroneck pursuant to Section 12 of said Article; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly called before this Board at its regular meeting had on July 3, 1968, pur- suant to Section 12 of Article 19 of the Building Code; and WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed the application and has heard all persons interested in the application, and finds that the conditions and standards required by Ar- __9- 237 ticle 19, Section 8 of the Building Code of the Town of Mamaroneck will not be met; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the application of Metropolis West- chester Lanes, Inc. is hereby denied on the following grounds: a. As to sign No. I - the free standing pole sign having a face area exceeding 30 sq. ft. The ap- plicant has completely failed to show that any hardship will be caused by his having to reduce the face area of this sign so as to conform with the Ordinance which requires an area of 30 sq.ft. b. As to sign No. 2 - the wall sign having a height in excess of 3 feet, length in excess of 50 feet, and area in excess of 150 feet. This sign does not comply with the Sign Ordinance in that it ex- ceeds the height, length and face area require- ments. The applicant has offered no proof of any kind of hardship whatsoever by his having to have this sign conform with the Ordinance pro- visions as set forth in Section 8 of Article 19 of the Building Code. C. As to sign No. 3 - the wall sign located on side of building not permitted and in excess of the re- quirements in height, length and area. This sign does not comply with the Sign Ordinance in lo- cation, height, length or sign area requirements. — The applicant again has failed to show that a hard- ship of any nature will result from his having to have this sign conform with the Ordinance provi- sions set forth in Section 8 of Article 19 of the Building Code. Upon roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board, all members thereof being present and voting "Aye", and the Clerk was directed to forward certified copies to the applicant and Building Inspector. Mr. Stuart B. Miller, Jr. - 198 Larchmont Avenue Mr. Miller, upon recognition by the Chair, commended the Board on this policy being a good one inasmuch as those who have con- formed with the new Ordinance would not be punished. 3. Transfer of Funds for Weaver Street Sidewalk - Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Comp- troller under today's date and herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the -10- 238 following transfer of funds within the 1968 budget: From -- General Town Surplus $ 7500. 00 To -- General Town Appro-Misc. A/C 516 - Weaver Street Sidewalk 7500. 00 In reply to Councilwoman Helwig's inquiry, the Engineer reported that one-fifth of the walk was now in with the remainder waiting on rock removal which he hoped would be completed by Friday. Councilwoman expressed her pleasure at the progress of this con- struction to date and also commended the Engineer on the com- pleted sidewalk installations along the Post Road. 4. Hommocks At the Supervisor's request, the Attorney reported that the Vil- lage of Mamaroneck had forwarded to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and to the Division of Water Resources, Conserva- tion Department, State of New York, a certified copy of the res- olution adopted by the Board of Trustees of that Village at its regular meeting on August 5, 1968, withdrawing objections to the issuance of a permit by the Corps of Engineers as described in its Public Notice No. 6168 under date of May 1, 1968. He further reported that a letter from the Hampshire Country Club also withdrew its objections in view of the Village's reso- lution and that he had now been assured that the permits would be forthcoming within the week. The Supervisor, on behalf of the Board, extended its thanks to all who had appeared at the hearing and particularly requested Trustee Westfall of the Village of Mamaroneck, who was pres- ent, to convey the message to the Village Board. 5. Request of Planning Board - Amendment of Resolution Adopted June 19, 1968 Pursuant to the Planning Board's request, on motion by Council- woman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Chalif, it was unani- mously RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted by this Board at the Special Meeting on June 19, 1968, be amended so as to read as follows: RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves that the Planning Board Regulations for the Approval of Subdivision Plats, as authorized in Section 272 and Section 277 of the Town Law, be amended so as to read as follows: The Planning Board may require parks or play areas for public use of up to -11- 239 ten percent (10%) of the gross area of the subdivision, or if the Plan- ning Board determines that a suit- able park or parks, play area or play areas of adequate size cannot be properly located in any such plat, a payment to the Town of a sum to be determined by the Town Board, which sum shall be placed in a trust fund pending development of one or more park or play areas in proximity to the particular sub- division development, and then to be used exclusively for the develop- ment of such neighborhood park, playground or recreation areas, in- cluding the acquisition of land. NEW BUSINESS 1. Authorization for Collection of 1968 School Taxes Pursuant to the Tax Receiver's request, on motion by Council- man Nagel, seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board, all members being present and voting "Aye": RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamar- oneck, in accordance with Section 550a of the Westches- ter County Tax Act, being Article 16 of the Westchester County Administrative Code as amended by Chapter 386 of the Laws of 1962, does hereby authorize the Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck to accept from any taxpayer two partial payments in equal installments for or on account of school taxes and apply such payments on account thereof, and that he shall accept payment of said school taxes in full at the discretion of the taxpayer, or as stated in two partial payments, with the first in- stallment being due and payable in the month of Septem- ber and the second being due and payable in the month of January following, provided that no installment may be paid unless the first installment of current school taxes, including interest and penalty, shall have been paid or is paid at the same time. If the second partial payment is received during the month of January, no interest or penalty shall be charged against the second partial pay- ment; and be it further RESOLVED, that as provided in said statute, unless -- the first partial payment is received during the month of September and the second partial payment is re- ceived during the month of January, the penalty pro- vided for payment of school taxes as set forth in Sec- tion 542 shall be applicable as follows: -12- 0 First Installment September - No penalty October - 2% November - 5% December & January - 7% February & March - 10010 April & thereafter up to date of sale - 12% Second Installment February & March - 10%0 April to date of sale - 12% and be it further RESOLVED, that the first installment shall be due and payable and become a lien on the taxable prop- erty of the school district on September 1, 1968, and the second installment on January 1, 1969; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk, the Comptroller, the Receiver of Taxes, and the Assessor shall pre- pare a suitable form of tax receipt, to be presented at the expense of the Town; and be it further RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 551 of Chapter 386 of the Laws of 1962, a statement concerning the tax information be printed, and the Receiver of Taxes shall mail with each receipt for taxes a printed copy of such statement; and be it further RESOLVED, that the schedule of penalties be as follows: Penalty Schedule 1 st Half 2d Half September No penalty ------ October 2% ------ November 5% ------ December & January 7% ------ February & March 10% 10%0 April to date of sale 12% 12% and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately. 2, Authorization - Application, Recreation State Aid Councilwoman Helwig presented the Recreation Project -13- 41 Application to the New York State Youth Commission for State Aid in the amount of $4, 028. 00 and requested the Board to authorize the Supervisor to execute the same in accordance with usual practice. Whereupon, on her motion, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute the Recreation Project Ap- plication to the New York State Youth Commission requesting State Aid in the amount of $4, 028. 00 for the period from June 1, 1968 to May 31, 1969. 3. Authorization - Overtime Pay, Police Department Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller, dated July 25, 1968 and written at the direction of the Police Commission, as herewith presented and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Nagel and seconded by Councilman Chalif, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the payment of overtime compensation to the members of the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department in the amounts set forth herebelow: Sgt. Cunningham $ 73. 44 Officer Paonessa 66. 40 Sgt. Detective Loveley 57. 36 - Sgt . Bakker 18. 36 Sgt. Staropoli 18. 36 Sgt. Silvestri 73. 44 Detective Mulcahy 10 4. 40 Officer Federice 99. 60 Officer O'Rorke 66. 40 4. Salary Authorization and Transfer of Funds for Court Clerk Pursuant to memoranda of the Comptroller and the Chairman of the Board of Police Commissioners under dates of August 2d and July 26th, 1968 respectively, herewith presented and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Nagel, sec- onded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the addition of the sum of $400. 00 to the salary of Mrs. Carmen A. Sands, Court Clerk - p, t, , re- troactive to January 1, 1968, in rectification of a mistake in the original budget item in the 1968 budget; and be it further RESOLVED , that the following transfer of funds necessary therefor is hereby authorized as set forth below: -14- 242 From: Part Town Appro. a/c 407 Traffic Signals & Signs $400. 00 To: Part Town Appro. a/c 104 Court Clerk 400. 00 5. Memorandum of Police Chief The Clerk presented a memorandum addressed to the Board by the Police Chief under date of August 1, 1968, attaching copy of his resignation tendered to the Board of Police Com- missioners under date of July 30, 1968, which was ordered received and filed for the record. Councilman Chalif remarked that this matter had been gone into by many of the persons attending the meeting this even- ing and that the Board was of course aware of the strong feeling held by many in the community that the Chief had re- signed for reasons other than those stated in the resignation. He further stated that it was the Commission which either accepted or rejected the resignation and recommended that any action this Board should take be tabled pending develop- ments in the next few days and thereupon on his motion, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that any action this Board might take with respect to the resignation tendered by James Mancusi to the Board of Police Commissioners - as Police Chief of the Town of Mamaroneck, be tabled at this time pending developments in the next few days. 6. Salary Authorization - Intermediate Typist (Town Clerk's Office) Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Comp- troller under date of August 2, 1968, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby appoints Mrs. Helen M. Kirvin as Intermediate Typist of the Town of Mamaroneck, said appointment to be pro- bationary subject to Civil Service examination, and to be compensated at the rate of $4290. 00 per annum. 7. Applications for Sign Variances Pursuant to memorandum of the Building Inspector notifying the Board of the receipt of two applications for sign variances herewith presented and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Nagel and seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously -15- 43 RESOLVED, that a public hearing on the applications for sign variances of Kenny's Floor Covering Co. , Inc. and Castro Convertible Showroom be held at the next meeting of this Board on Wednesday evening, September 4th, 1968; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, Notice of such hearing as required by law. 8. Approval of Polling Places - 1968 Pursuant to the Clerk's recommendation herewith presented and ordered received and filed as part of the record of this meeting, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Section 66 of the Election Law, being Chapter 17 of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York as amended, the Town Board of the Town of Mamar- oneck hereby designates a place for each Election District in the Town, at which a meeting for the registration of voters, election, and primaries shall be held in the year following the ensuing first (lst) day of October as follows: District No. 1 Mamaroneck Avenue School, Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York District No. 2 Volunteer Firehouse, Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York District No. 3 Mamaro Firehouse, Palmer Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York District No. 4 Central School Annex, Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York District No. 5 Westchester Joint Water Works Office, 1625 Ma- maroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York District No. 6 Chatsworth Avenue School, Forest Park Avenue. Larchmont, New York District No. 7 Chatsworth Avenue School, Forest Park Avenue, Larchmont, New York -16- 244 District No. 8 St. Augustine's School Gymnasium, Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont, New York District No. 9 Chatsworth Avenue School, Forest Park Avenue, Larchmont, New York District No. 10 Francis Coffin Memorial Building (St. John's Episcopal Church), Grove Avenue, Larchmont, New York District No. 11 Chatsworth Garden Apartments, 14 North Chatsworth Avenue, Larchmont, New York District No. 12 Murray Avenue School, Daymon Terrace, Larchmont, New York District No. 13 Murray Avenue School, Daymon Terrace, Larchmont, New York District No. 14 Central School, Palmer Avenue, Larchmont, New York District No. 15 Schools of Sts. John & Paul, Weaver Street, Larchmont, New York District No. 16 Mamaroneck Junior High School, Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York District No. 17 Central School Annex, Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York District No. 18 Hampshire House, 3 Washington Square, Larchmont, New York District No. 19 Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Larchmont, New York District No. 20 School of Sts. John & Paul, Weaver Street, Larchmont, New York District No. 21 Murray Avenue School, Daymon Terrace, Larchmont, New York -17- 245 District No. 22 Palmer Terrace Apartments, Palmer Court, Mamaroneck, New York District No. 23 Mamaroneck Junior High School, Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York District No. 24 Mamaroneck Avenue School, Mamaroneck Avenue, —" Mamaroneck, New York District No. 25 Montessori School, Lorenzen Street and Boston Post Road, Larchmont, New York 9. Authorization to Hire Wagon Drill Pursuant to memorandum of the Town Engineer under date of August 7, 1968, herewith presented and filed for the record, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Engineer to engage a Contractor for the rental of a Wagon Drill at an amount not to exceed $275. 00 per day, for a period of two (2) days at a total expendi- ture not to exceed the sum of $550. 00. 10. Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Piping of Storm Water Drainage - Hommocks Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Town Engineer under date of August 6, 1968, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, a Notice for Bids for the installation of storm drains and manhole at the Hommocks in accordance with the specifications prepared by the Town Engineer and set forth in the said Notice to be published as required by law, said bids to be returnable on September 4, 1968 and opened and read aloud at the regular meeting of this Board at 8: 15 on that evening at the Weaver Street Firehouse. 11. Authorization to Advertise for Bids — for Fill for Hommocks Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Town Engineer under date of August 7, 1968, herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Nagel, it was unanimously -18- 246 RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he here- by is authorized to publish in the official news- paper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, a Notice for Bids for the purchase of fill for the Hommocks area, said bids to be return- able at the next meeting of the Board on Sep- tember 4, 1968, and opened and read aloud at that time. COMMUNICATIONS The Supervisor stated that the first five items had been pre- sented earlier this evening and thus requested the Clerk to present Item No. 6. 6. Letter, Vincent and Iva Bochicchio School Transportation Matters The Clerk read a copy of a letter addressed to Mr. Jesse Silberstein, President of the School Board, under date of July 24, 1968, regarding various school transportation problems, which was ordered received and filed. This matter was referred to Councilman Faiola who was highly commended at this time by Councilwoman Helwig for his handling of the Dillon Park area bus problem. 7. Letter of Larchmont Mamaroneck Republican Club - Gift of Two Trees The Clerk presented a letter addressed to the Town Board by Lee H. Whitestone, President, under date of July 19, 1968, stating that the Club would like to donate two trees to the Park Department, one in memory of Judge Martin E. King, former Club Treasurer, and one in memory of former Chief of Police Louis Giancola, who had served as a member of the Club's Board of Directors. It was directed that this letter be forwarded to the Chairman of the Park Commission, Mr. M. P. Medwick, and that Mr. Whitestone be advised to that effect. 8. Letter, Owen A. Mandeville - Drainage, Sidewalk and Curbs - Chatsworth Gardens The Clerk read a letter addressed to the Supervisor and Town Council by Owen A. Mandeville under date of July 16, 1968, which was ordered received and filed for the record. The Supervisor advised that this matter had been studied by the Engineer, Superintendent of Highways and himself, and after inspection, it had been ascertained that the condition referred to by Mr. Mandeville was the Town's responsibility and accordingly that it would be rectified by the Highway -force at as early a date as the necessary work could be scheduled by the Superintendent of Highways. -19- 2 The Board thanked the Supervisor for his report and re- quested him to so advise Mr. Mandeville which he stated he would be very glad to do. 9. Letter, Owen A. Mandeville, Jr. - Highway and Police Departments The Clerk read a letter addressed to the Supervisor and Town Board by Owen A. Mandeville, Jr. under date of Au- gust 2, 1968, which the Board directed be received and filed with copy to the Board of Police Commissioners for its attention and acknowledgment and advice thereof to Mr. Mandeville, Jr. 10. Letter and Petition, Cargill Park Association - Weaver Street Blasting The Clerk read a letter addressed by Mr. Harry S. Schimmel, Vice President of the Cargill Park Association, to the Town Board presenting a petition therewith enclosed regarding the matter of blasting in connection with the construction of the Weaver Street sidewalk, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. Following discussion of the petition, the Board directed the Engineer to comply with the four (4) requests contained therein with notification to this effect to all parties concerned. 11. Public Service Commission Notice - Con Edison Application The Clerk presented a Notice of the Application of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. etc. for authorization to include in tariff schedules appropriately worded clauses effect- ing rate adjustments in the event of changes in tax rates and bases, which was referred to the Town Attorney. 12. Notice of Meeting - Larchmont Zoning Board The Clerk presented a Notice of a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Larchmont on August 21, 1968, which was referred to the attention of the Town Attorney. REPORTS The Town Clerk -- The Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered received and filed: Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the month of July, 1968. Report of the Building & Plumbing Inspector for the month of July, 1968. -20- 8 Reports of the Town Clerk for the months of June and July, 1968. Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. for the month of July, 1968. Report of the Municipal Dog Patrol for the month of July, 1968. - Report of Receipts & Disbursements, Town of Ma- maroneck for the period from January 1, 1968 - June 30, 1968. The Supervisor -- The Supervisor stated that he had no report to present at this time. Councilwoman Helwig -- 1. Salary Authorizations - Summer Recreation Staff Pursuant to memorandum listing changes and corrections in the Summer Recreation staff as of this date as herewith presented by Councilwoman Helwig and ordered received and filed for the record, on her motion, which was sec- onded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the following salary expenditures to the persons listed below, for the term of employment and at the rate of compensation specified for each: Mamaroneck Avenue Thomas Corbia Rec. Asst. 7 wks. $45. 00 /wk (replacing John Fazio) Art Workshop Polly Demuth Rec. Sp. Art 7 wks. 60. 00 pt Music School Michelle Licea Rec. Asst. 7 wks. 25. 00 Special Program Judith Reck Rec. Ass't. 7 wks. 45. 00 Seth Schneider Rec. Ass't. 7 wks. 45. 00 Physical Fitness-Evenings James Codispoti Rec. Atdt. 7 wks. 42. 50 -21- 2 and be it further RESOLVED, that the following be paid by claim form: a) Albert Bonda, Rec. Asst. - Special Program - 7 weeks at $45. 00 per week; b) Salary adjustment from $45. 00 to $55. 00 per week for Francine Nekola, Rec. Ass't. - Me- morial Park - 7 weeks. 2. Modification of Contract Valuation Associates Pursuant to memorandum of today's date herewith presented and filed for the record, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that its contract with Valuation Associates be modified so as to provide for full payment of the balance due in the amount of $16, 916. 01 at this time, rather than in the monthly payments remaining to be paid as set forth in the original contract. 3. Adjustment of Fee - Board of Review Pursuant to memoranda addressed to the Board by Council- woman Helwig and the Comptroller as herewith presented and filed for the record, on her motion, seconded by Councilman Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that a/c No. 106 in the budget of the Assessor for 1968 which carried an appropriation of $1800. 00 for the Board of Review fee ($600. 00 each) be increased by the sum of $450. 00 so as to provide additional compensation in the amount of $150. 00 for each member, or a total fee of $750. 00 each, to cover the additional hours spent by the Board of Review this year; and be it further RESOLVED, that the transfer of funds necessary therefor is hereby authorized as set forth below: From -- Misc. General Town Contingency a/c No. 507 $ 450. 00 To -- _-- Assessor's Department a/c No. 106 - Board of Review 450. 00 Councilwoman Helwig highly commended the work of the Board of Review this year and said she felt a letter expressing the Board's heart-felt thanks and appreciation should be sent to _2z_ 2150 each of the members of that Board which she was unanimously requested to do on behalf of the entire Board. 4. Installation of Signalization -- Weaver Street and Boston Post Road Councilwoman Helwig reported to the Board that although it had been understood at the time of the negotiations in 1966, that the State had agreed to install a signal equipped with a 4-way red light at the intersection of Weaver Street and the Boston Post Road, the light as installed was not so equipped nor did the work order for the installation call for such equipment. She pointed out that both the present Chief of Police and the former Chief, Frank Waterbury, had stressed the need for such a control at this very dangerous intersection, and recommended that a resolution be adopted this evening urging such installation to be sent to the Director of the New York State Department of Transportation Division of Traffic Engineering and Safety with copies to the Chairman of the Police Commission and the Police Chief. Whereupon, on her motion, seconded by Councilman Nagel, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board, all members being present and voting "Aye": WHEREAS, the new traffic controls installed on the Boston Post Road, Weaver Street and Hommocks Road will regulate pedestrian crossings to the new Hommocks School to be opened on September 4th, 1968; and WHEREAS, not only the 1000 children attending the Hom- mocks School but children and adults using the community pool and recreation fields at Hom- mocks will need to cross the Post Road at hours other than the opening and closing of school; and WHEREAS, the safety of such children and adults will de- pend upon regulation of vehicular traffic which provides the utmost possible protection for pedestrians; and WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that the installation of a 4-way red light at this intersection is an urgent and immediate necessity for proper protection of pedestrians at this intersection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaro- neck, in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Police, requests and urges the -23- 251 Division of Traffic Engineering and Safety to modify the recently installed signal light at this location to provide a 4-way red traffic light and that this signal be so corrected and the installation completed before the opening of school on Septem- ber 4th, 1968. Councilman Chalif -- Councilman Chalif stated that he had no report to present at this time. Councilman Faiola -- 1. Commendation for Action at Bonnie Briar Pool Councilman Faiola, after paying highest tribute to all mem- bers of the Police and Fire Departments for their part at the Bonnie Briar Pool, recommended that letters be written to both expressing officially this Board's appreciation and gratitude. The Supervisor and Councilmen agreed wholeheartedly with Councilman Faiola and the Supervisor stated that he would so address letters to each department immediately. Councilman Nagel -- Councilman Nagel stated that he had no report to present at this time. The Town Attorney -- The Attorney stated that he had nothing further to report at this time. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 11:20 p. m. , to reconvene on September 4th, 1968. i BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened immediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting. 1. Claims Commissioner Faiola presented for approval and authorization -24- 252 of payment, the Fire Department claims, and thereupon on his motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following Fire Department claims, as audited by the Comptroller and ap- proved by the Fire Chief, are hereby approved, and the Supervisor and Comptroller hereby au- thorized to pay the same out of the Fire Depart- _. ment budget for 1968: Atlantic Exterminating Corp. $ 14. 00 R. G. Brewer, Inc. 28. 84 Con Edison 173. 30 Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 19. 50 Excelsior Auto Repair 358. 63 General Electric Co. 670. 00 I&T Plumbing & Heating Co. 16. 00 Anthony N. Librandi 7. 50 McGuire Bros. , Inc. 10. 00 Merson Uniform Co. Inc. 194, 05 Park Radio 3. 6o Quick Chemical Co. 23. 50 Roberts 148. 50 Signacon Controls, Inc. 108. 14 Sound Tire & Supply Co. , Inc. 128. 32 The New Rochelle Water Co. 71. Z5 West. Rockland Newspaper Inc. 10. 34 Total $ 1, 985. 47 2. Reports Commissioner Faiola presented the Fire Report for the month of July, 1968, which was ordered received and filed for the record. 3. Communications There were no communications to be presented at this meeting. 4. Other Business The Fire Chief -- The Chief expressed his gratitude and commendation to all who had assisted at the Bonnie Briar Pool. 5. Adjournment On motion unanimously made and seconded, this meeting was declared adjourned at 11:25 p. m. in memory of Mr. Gabriel Carino who passed away aweek/ago Sunday A—A A. , T C erk -25-